SMP Rework - May 2023

Hello everyone!

Divine Isles has always strived to provide the best content and experience for our players, and in response to community feedback, we have decided to reboot the SMP in preparation for version 1.20 (Tales & Trails update). 

We're here to provide as many answers and information as possible, so let's get started!

Why is SMP being rebooted/redone?

As much as we love the current SMP and its features, we quickly became aware of the numerous bugs, errors, and balancing issues that arose. This made it difficult for players to play on our servers, causing the majority to abandon their experience.

Despite our efforts, fixing and balancing the SMP without removing a large number of features and starting from scratch proved extremely difficult. This decision was made by the owners SethSpiltButter_ and ilyErin to help make the SMP a much more enjoyable experience.

We'd like to thank everyone who assisted us by reporting bugs and issues on our website and Discord. It's greatly appreciated!

What is happening to all existing progress?

Because we are rebooting the SMP, all progress, including player inventories, items, and bases, will be lost. This also includes any statistical data, such as advancements, in-game statistics, and player-set properties like homes. The goal is to give many players a fresh start and to seamlessly integrate all new 1.20 biomes, structures, and mobs into the game.

Will all features be the same?

The SMP features are not guaranteed to be the same; some features may be permanently removed or changed to better suit the gamemode. Core plugins that contribute to a more seamless vanilla experience may be retained, depending on how game-changing they are. 

Please keep in mind that every feature added is subject to change and, in some cases, removal. Within this reboot, nothing is permanent.

SMP Closing Date

It is expected that you may want to go on the current SMP to look over the progress and achievements you have completed throughout this part of our gamemodes journey. This is why we are closing on the 12th June 2023 at 18:00pm BST (British Summer Time) so that you can explore and enjoy the server one last time before the major revamp.

We want to involve our players as much as possible in our revamp, so you might see some polls and small announcements on Discord from time to time. Join our Discord server and vote for them so we know what you want to see!

When will we be opening back up?

It is currently unknown when we will be able to reopen the SMP. We can assure you, however, that it will not be another year's wait like the last time. We're hoping to be as quick as possible while still providing you with the best of the best content. 

What is next for The Divine Isles

With this reboot, The Divine Isles is also changing its gamemode direction. Once the SMP reboot is complete, our primary focus will be on developing event/tournament-style games for people to compete in. 

The goal is to make the SMP a "debrief from events" and to give players something to do while we plan another event.

The SMP will continue to receive maintenance updates for each version presented, with the team also fixing any listed bugs and glitches. This is not to say that we will not add significant features to the SMP; it is simply less important to us than it is to our events.

That is it from us at the current moment, we hope that you all are having a splendid Monday afternoon! 

Adios amigos,

The Divine Isles Team

Post created by Owner SethSpiltButter_, on behalf of The Divine Isles.